Chapter 25: Map
Barbara stood in the center of the tribespeople, acting as their leader. She gritted her teeth.
"We of the Shuvlok tribe are proud worshippers of God Korun. We will not submit to a Selune worshipper like you! Kill us if you want. More of my tribesmen are nearby. They will avenge us!"
Barbara tried to put on a brave front.
"Oh? That's interesting. What are your tribespeople doing in the Desolate Lands?" Hiro asked with a chuckle.
Barbara opened her mouth but found no words. She searched for an excuse but found none.
Hiro noticed that as Barbara spoke her defiant words, many of the male tribesmen glanced at her with worried and anxious expressions.
"There's no need to answer me. Death it is then," Hiro said and raised his hand. He prepared to snap his fingers.
The Shuvlok tribespeople stepped back in fear. Some, however, showed more bravery. One of them, an archer like Shuvene, retrieved his bow and moved in front of Barbara.
"Let's fight this bastard! At the very least, we won't die as cowards!" he roared.
His words seemed to have stirred some courage in the others as well. The archer aimed his bow at Hiro and reached for an arrow.
But Hiro snapped his fingers first. The newfound courage of his enemies vanished as quickly as it came, replaced by dread as they braced for their heads to be blown off.